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Nevada County Historical Society
Vol. 13, No. 3 November, 1959
THE GRASS VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
By Miss Genevieve Kent
The Library Preceding
The Grass Valley Morning Union:
October 12, 1901
On Monday a new library and reading room will be thrown open to the
Senet
The new library will be known as the “Emmanuel Church Library.” It will
be free from denomination, and the Atheist and the Buddhist if such there be, may
mingle and be welcome.
public.
It occurred some time ago to Rev. Fenton Smith that some such place was
needed. He inquired around, found support everywhere and secured the new church
guild room for a start. The building was formerly the old rectory and since it has
been renovated and brightened up by paint and attractive paper, it presents an inviting appearance. A stove has been put in to give the needed warmth during the chilly
days and nights of winter, and lights are all that could be desired. .
The library begins life with 120 select volumes, a considerable quantity of
magazines and papers, while for those who may not care to read, chess, checkers and
ether games have been provided. Open hours are 9 to 12 and 7 to 10 evenings. While
che use of the room and its contents are free to the public, yet all who might desire
to become members, which right. only, gives the privilege of taking books from the
rooms, a vearly fee of 25 cents will be charged, and 10 cents a month for subscriptions.
Great interest — many gifts of books — new members.
On October 27, it was announced that Oroville D. Root had been appointed